Severe storms are bearing down on Augusta, Georgia, and surrounding communities. These storms produced heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and gusty winds across north-central Georgia as they pushed through the area.

Storms have moved to the south and east of Atlanta, ending the threat of damaging wind gusts and hail in the city. Although the storms are beginning to weaken, additional incidents of gusty winds and small hail are possible in east-central Georgia over the next one to two hours.

12:20 a.m. EDT Tuesday:

Damage reports continue to grow in Jacksonville, Alabama, and on campus at Jacksonville State University following tornado-producing thunderstorms that ripped through the area on Monday evening.

Several schools near Jacksonville, Alabama, have been closed on Tuesday following significant damage from Monday's storms. A confirmed tornado carved a path of destruction through the area on Monday evening.

Due to storm damage, the following schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 20:

Although thunderstorms have ended in Jacksonville, Alabama, major damage has been left behind in the wake of the storms.

We are still surveying all of the damage to campus and can confirm major roof damage to Logan Hall and Patterson Hall. Numerous trees and power lines are down. I’m very thankful JSU is on spring break this week and most students are out of town.

Severe thunderstorms have raced through Atlanta and will push through the city's southern and eastern suburbs by 12:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday. Residents in the path of these storms should seek shelter indoors and away from windows immediately.

The line of severe thunderstorms is moving through Atlanta. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the city and surrounding areas. Wind gusts of 60 mph and large hail threaten to damage homes, vehicles and trees.

Thanks for all the calls, texts and emails and we do have extensive damage in Jacksonville. I can confirm we have major roof damage at Pete Mathews Coliseum, but The Pete is not completely destroyed. We have staff on site and will update as soon as possible.

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is headed toward Jacksonville, Alabama. This is moving into Jacksonville right on the heals of another storm that produced a tornado near the town moments ago.

JACKSONVILLE AL. *ANOTHER* TORNADO IS INBOUND FROM THE WEST. PLEASE REMAIN SHELTERED! FIRST RESPONDERS FROM THE PREVIOUS TORNADO BEWARE! #alwx

Damage has been reported in Ardmore, Alabama, after a confirmed tornado tracked near the town late Wednesday afternoon. Several roads are closed around the area in the wake of the storm, according to Limestone County Sheriff's Office.

A damaging, tornado-warned thunderstorm is impacting Falkville, Alabama. Winds associated with this storm were strong enough to blow over a large tree, according to AccuWeather Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer.

A tornado just tracked near Russellville, Alabama, according to AccuWeather Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer. This is a dangerous tornado as it is wrapped in rain, making it difficult to see as it approaches.

The thunderstorm continues to track east toward Landersville, Alabama.

Emergency managers have confirmed a tornado near Red Bay, Alabama, that is moving east. People in the path of this storm need to take cover immediately.

5:30 p.m. EDT Monday:

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is near Marietta, Mississippi, and is tracking toward the east. Weather spotters near the storm reported a funnel cloud, according to the National Weather Service.

This storm may also produce large hail, damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning.

4:25 p.m. EDT Monday:

The National Weather Service has issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" (PDS) tornado watch for portions of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Intense, long-lived tornadoes are possible in this area, along with hail larger than baseballs and wind gusts over 65 mph.

A few severe thunderstorms have already developed in Alabama, producing hail as large as golf balls.

Areas hit by these early thunderstorms may face a second round of severe thunderstorms later this afternoon or this evening as additional storms develop and track eastward across the region.